Web scripting

[ciw2otv]

I am interested in learning about using Powerpoint with VBA coding in
the web browser. In one thread it was mentioned that it can be done
with web scripting. Is "Microsoft Script Control" the tool to use? If
not can you direct me to a source for accomplishing this task?
Thank you,
Eldon

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Some VBA-like things can be replicated with JavaScript (and probably
other scripting tools on the Web), but I don't think you can easily take
a PowerPoint with VBA and turn it into something that will work on your
browser. The following Web page describes how to do in JavaScript some of
the basic quiz things that I do in VBA:

http://www.loyola.edu/edudept/facstaff/marcovitz/JavaScript/

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

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[ciw2otv]

Thank you David. It looks like I have some homework to do here. I will
get started with Java by doing something other than drinking it.

 

[ciw2otv]

That server person has it bad! I went through two boxes of tissues with
them. My eyes are really dry.
Back to what I want to do ... In teaching science I like to provide
dynamic slides from Powerpoint that allows for student interaction
during the presentation. The VBA provides the listboxes and various
controls. Since the Viewer does not engage in such actions, my thoughts
were to use scripting to make it all happen. The real goal is to use
this to make their changes without major backgound in code writing.
Possibly create a text file in notepad, take advantage of file reading
by VBA, and some formatting to clean it up. It sounds like I am trying
to reinvent the wheel, but I think it is time for me to get 'round to
it.
I would have to give major credit to those on this newsgroup, because
about everything that I know up to this point has been harvested from
here.
I need to finish reading the server's message. I didn't realize they
felt so bad about not being able to find web pages. Tissue time!